2006 rev 800 151 suspension problem

[KevinA]

Yesterday my rear suspension became very soft. When I push down on it it does not come back up unless I lift it, and even if it does it still drops back down about 1/2 way. I have hit a bunch of bigger jumps with hard landings over the past couple weeks... maybe I damaged something? I have greased what ever I can and checked all nuts bolts and connections and they all seem to be alright. Anybody have any answer's?

 

[cookgio]

Check your rear shock

 

[teeroy]

Check your rear shock

shock doesn't hold the back end up, springs do

 

[KevinA]

The springs looked fine no cracks. Is there a simple way to test them? Or can they be adjusted? The limiter straps are quite loose aswell... should they have tension at all times (they are on the longest setting). The track feels a little loose... not sure if that would affect the suspension?

 

[brian h]

the limiter wont effect the rear from sagging neither will track tension,the springs lift the rear up but the shock can effect it,usually change the shock and should be good to go,if it was a 08 or 09 they sag approx. 2" but wont effect the ride or performance

 

[KevinA]

Thx. Ya it feels like it just needs that little extra bit to help it stay up.

 

[summ-it-up]

buy a cat, that's how you fix it

 

[summ-it-up]

it survived fine when I took it off the jump in my avatar <<<<<<<<<---------------------- I guess I'm just smoother than you

 

[summ-it-up]

friggin family deals

 

[Shadam]

the revs tend to break the springs around the shocky, but because of the rubber boot you can't see enough of the springs to see if they are broken. if your limiter strap is loose I'm guessing this. happened to me. lift the rear of the sled and see if there is any play and loose bits of the springs.
let us know how you get on

 

[KevinA]

ill lift her up and look at the springs a little closer. thx.

 

[KevinA]

hey bro.

 

[vodoo103]

Also check your throttle rod linkage in the skid. If you've lost a bolt out of it, your skid will be able to shift back and be really soft.

Yes - this comment is from experience.

 

[KevinA]

throttle rod linkage?